The Mystic and The Scientist w/ Hamilton Morris // XA078

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On this episode Matt sits down with Hamilton Morris. Hamilton is an American journalist, documentarian, and scientific researcher. He is the creator and director of the television series Hamilton's Pharmacopeia, in which he investigates the chemistry, history, and cultural impact of various psychoactive drugs. Morris frequently consults with media on the subject of psychoactive drugs and conducts pharmacological research at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia with an emphasis on the synthesis and history of dissociative anesthetics.

During the conversation the two discuss their fascination with psychedelics and their respective views on the experiences they elicit. After landing on the topic of Ketamine and how it's use has become more and more common in the psychedelic community, the two dive into a friendly debate on spirituality vs. materialism. While both Matt and Hamilton have explored the use of psychoactive molecules that have a tendency for creating out-of-body or "spiritual" experiences, the two have fundamentally differing views on what is occurring during these experiences. The conversation that ensues is nothing less than one of the best exchanges on the podcast to date. After the joust, they explore how Hamilton's filmmaking career began, his show Hamilton's Pharmacopeia, and what he will be working on in the future. This episode is a special one. Please enjoy!

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